BRCA 1/8 th RallyX National Round 5 Report RWMCC Slough

The updated track featured large jump sections and an old-school surface, creating a demanding test for the 125+ drivers in attendance.

After five rounds of qualifying the top three were:

• TQ – Elliott Boots (Sworkz)
• 2nd – Erik Lykke (Agama)
• 3rd – Neil Cragg (Team Associated)

Lower Final Bump-Ups

1/64 Final B

1. Chris Carlisle (Tekno)
2. Adam Reavey (Mayako)
3. Alex Page (AE)
4. Will Wheatley (Sworkz)

1/64 Final A

1. Daniel Lewington (Agama)
2. Thomas Russell (XRAY)
3. Michael Riviere (Sworkz)
4. Josh Knight (Sworkz)

1/32 Final B

1. Bruce Lee (AE)
2. William Venables (AE)
3. Allan Ward (Mugen)
4. Matty Box (WIRC)

1/32 Final A

1. William Paul (AE)
2. Ian Gillespie (Agama)
3. Harry Willetts (WIRC)
4. Daniel Lewington (Agama)

1/16 Final B

1. Liam Brocklehurst (XRAY)
2. William Venables (AE)
3. Adam Buckholt (Sworkz)
4. Yasir Mughal (Agama)

1/16 Final A

1. Scott Walker (Mayako)
2. Mick Townsend (Mugen)
3. Toby Nicoll (Agama)
4. Chris Smith (Kyosho)

1/8 Final B

1. Dave Bailey (AE)
2. Robson White (XRAY)
3. Liam Brocklehurst (XRAY)
4. Tehannah Cradock (Kyosho)

1/8 Final A

1. Chris Grimes (AE)
2. Mike Daniel (Agama)
3. Darren Hayden Ball (Sworkz)
4. Henry Tomlinson (Agama)

1/4 Final B

1. Zak Edwards (XRAY)
2. David Gibson (Infinity)
3. Holger Lykke (Agama)
4. Rueben Shakespeare (Sworkz)

Semi Final B

Semi Final B began with an exciting battle between Erik Lykke (Agama) and Billy Grindley (Sworkz), with the pair quickly breaking away from the rest of the field. Close behind were William Skidmore (XRAY) and Simon Reeves (Sworkz), who remained within striking distance during the early laps.

Midway through the race Billy encountered a mechanical issue but managed to hold on to 2nd place with a determined drive. Erik maintained strong pace to take the win, followed by William Skidmore in 3rd and Simon Reeves in 4th. Graham Alsop (HB) secured 5th, while Jonny Skidmore (XRAY) and Holger Lykke (Agama) completed the top seven.

Semi Final A

Elliott Boots (Sworkz) delivered a dominant performance in Semi Final A, leading from start to finish. Although Lee Martin (XRAY) briefly challenged in the opening laps, Elliott quickly established the fastest pace of the day.

Lee Martin secured 2nd place with a comfortable gap to the chasing pack. Lewis Jones (WIRC) finished 3rd ahead of James Le Pavoux (Sworkz) in 4th. Kevin Brunsden (Agama) finished 5th, followed by Ben Simpson (AE) and Jack Willetts (WIRC).

Main Final

The 45-minute main final started with Elliott Boots on pole position and he quickly opened an early lead over Erik Lykke. A small mistake from Elliott allowed Erik to close the gap, but a series of errors followed by a mechanical failure for Erik dropped him several laps down.

The race then developed into several intense battles throughout the field. A close fight for the remaining podium places unfolded between Will Skidmore, Lee Martin, and Billy Grindley. Will held a podium position until a flame-out during a fuel stop dropped him down the order, and a further engine cut ended his challenge.

This allowed Lee Martin to secure 2nd place, with Billy Grindley achieving a career-best 3rd place finish.

Further back another fierce battle between Lewis Jones, James Le Pavoux, and Jonny Skidmore brought Graham Alsop and Ben Simpson into contention. After an intense closing stage the finishing order saw Jonny Skidmore take 4th, James Le Pavoux 5th, Ben Simpson 6th, Graham Alsop 7th and Lewis Jones 8th.

At the front, however, Elliott Boots remained in control to take the victory and complete a remarkable clean sweep of TQ and wins across all five national rounds, securing the 2025 BRCA RallyX National Championship.

2025 Champions

• National Champion: Elliott Boots
• Clubman Champion: Zak Edwards
• Over 40s Champion: Lee Martin
• Junior Champion: Erik Lykke
• Under 13 Champion: Jake Dell

The 2025 season has been another fantastic year for BRCA Rallycross, with strong attendance and excellent racing throughout the championship. A huge thank you goes to all the venues, volunteers, and the Rallycross Committee for their hard work across the season.

Championship Podiums

National Championship

1. Elliott Boots (Sworkz)
2. Lee Martin (XRAY)
3. Billy Grindley (WIRC)

Junior Championship

1. Billy Grindley (WIRC)
2. Erik Lykke (Agama)
3. Holger Lykke (Agama)

Over 40s Championship

1. Lee Martin (XRAY)
2. Graham Alsop (HB)
3. Kevin Brunsden (Agama)

Clubman Championship

1. Cayden Stenhouse (Mugen)
2. Zak Edwards (XRAY)
3. Edward Callan (Sparko)